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Search continues for USC student
Levy: Master’s degree candidate last seen April 30;police and family face conflicting rumors as to her whereabouts
By KIMBERLY BRITTON
Contributing Writer
Chandra Ann Levy, a 24-year-old graduate student expected to receive her Masters Degree on May 11, remains missing after her disappearance over three weeks ago.
Chandra was completing a six-month internship at the United States Bureau of Prisons in Washington D.C., as a part of her last year in the USC Masters program in the School of Policy, Planning and Development, where she was pursuing a degree in Public Administration with an emphasis in
Government Studies. Her bags were packed and she was ready to come home to California for graduation when she mysteriously disappeared.
Susan Levy, Chandra’s mother, reports that she last spoke with her daughter on the telephone April 27, and received an e-mail from her on May 1.
Chandra was last seen on April 30 at the Washington Sports Club, where she often trained. Thus far there have been at least a dozen sightings reported, but none have produced any solid leads.
Both her mother Susan and her father Robert, a prominent oncolo-
gist in Modesto, Calif., are frustrated by the lack of answers regarding Chandra’s disappearance. Susan Levy told the Los Angeles Times that this “has been a nightmare.”
Chandra Levy’s parents recently met with California Senators Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer. Feinstein has contributed $5,000 of her personal funds to the reward for information leading to Chandra’s whereabouts. Robert and Susan Levy also took a trip to Washington to meet with the law enforcement there.
The Levys had asked the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department to collaborate with the Washington police in their search. The Washington police denied their assistance; however, the FBI is assist-I see Search, page 31
Thank you laude!
Washington police continue to pursue leads in the disappearance of Chandra Levy, but clues are few.
Any information should be reported to the Washington police at (202) 282-0043.
irufon
Hats off.
A proud member of USC’s graduating class of 2001 celebrates during commencement exercises May 11. Here, American Studies and Ethnicity, Anthropology, Economics, Geography, History, Psychology, and Sociology graduates receive their degrees at a satellite ceremony on Cromwell Field. This year's entire graduating class numbers more than 8,000. For more / 9
Bid for dismissal fails in rape case
McCoy*. USC student now tentatively scheduled to stand trial July 6 after judge denies motion
By JEFF SKLAR
Staff Writer
A motion to suppress crucial evidence and dismiss the case against Wilbert McCoy, a USC junior accused of rape, was denied in a Los Angeles County court earlier this month, but defense attorneys say they plan to appiriMiw ikiiuiiiii before the matter goes to trial, which is tentatively scheduled for July 6.
Judge Marsha N. Revel denied the motion May 3 on the basis that the evidence against McCoy is sufficient to hold him accountable, even though the dog that the Los Angeles Police Department claimed led them to McCoy has been dead for two years.
“Even if the entire mention of the dog is excluded...there was a sufficient basis,” Revel said.
She also said that since McCoys abandoned backpack—which his defense claims had been stolen two weeks earlier—was found in the Koreatown parking lot two days after the December 13 incident, its contents can be used against him.
“Did the person that committed the rape come back to the same site?” she said, wondering if the alleged rapist would return looking to commit the same crime again.
However, McCoy’s attorneys, Bruce Cormicle and Stephen Hollingsworth, claim that Revel, along with the judge from the preliminary hearing who ordered McCoy to I see McCoy, page 3 I
Drenched for Success
Mike Gillespie celebrates 600 wins and gears NCAA First-Round Regionals this weekend at Dedeaux Field/12
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WEDNESDAY
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May 23, 2001
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USC offers community first look at proposed events center
“We want to see this project be as democratic and often as possible" —♦— PETE LA CHAPELLE graduate history
Presentation: University officials, athletes reveal plans at informal meeting
By FRANQOISE BARAMDYKA
Contributing Writer
Speaking of 50-year-old dreams and their hopes to create both a home for USC athletics and an entertainment outlet for students, USC representatives gave emotional testimonies of their plans for the event arena slated for the corner of Jefferson and Figueroa.
The latest architectural plans for the arena were shown, but no information was given about when the project would begin, or what the
next steps would be.
The presentation last Thursday to the Hoover Project Area Committee, an advisory group to the Community Redevelopment Agency, was only a preliminary report because planning and fundraising efforts are still ongoing, said Jane Pisano, USC s senior vice president of external relations.
The bulk of the presentation consisted of emotional speeches by Athletic Director Mike Garrett, Men's Basketball Coach Henry Bibby, Womens Basketball Coach Chris Gobrecht, basketball players David Bluthenthal and Jessica Cheeks about being able to call the event arena home. While these speeches were well received by the crowd—a
large part of which was USC staff-some of the audience voiced concerns about the openness of the planning process.
Architectural plans were presented. which showed a red brick building, with arched walkways surrounding an open courtyard, a look resembling the classical style of buildings on campus.
“1 cannot think of anything more wonderful,” said Annette Kessler, principal of Weemes Elementary School, one of USC’s family of five schools. ‘It’s not just a sports arena, it's an event arena,” she said, adding that she plans to book one of the first graduations there once its done.
Reluctant to appear as opponents to the project, some students
and community members voiced concerns about being excluded, while emphasizing that they are not opposed to the idea.
“We know what 'SC can do," said Sister Diane Donoghue of Esperanza Community Housing Corporation during the public comment period. She cited the many educational outreach programs offered by USC, but added that there are concerns about a lack of information about the project “We want to see this project be as democratic and open as possible,” said Pete La Chapelle, a graduate student in history who also spoke during the public comment period.
While basketball games are currently held at the Sports Arena, the
page 31
Nuts and Bolts
The proposed events center would be built on the site of the parking lot at the comer of Jefferson and Figueroa
No timeline for construction has yet been determined.

Search continues for USC student
Levy: Master’s degree candidate last seen April 30;police and family face conflicting rumors as to her whereabouts
By KIMBERLY BRITTON
Contributing Writer
Chandra Ann Levy, a 24-year-old graduate student expected to receive her Masters Degree on May 11, remains missing after her disappearance over three weeks ago.
Chandra was completing a six-month internship at the United States Bureau of Prisons in Washington D.C., as a part of her last year in the USC Masters program in the School of Policy, Planning and Development, where she was pursuing a degree in Public Administration with an emphasis in
Government Studies. Her bags were packed and she was ready to come home to California for graduation when she mysteriously disappeared.
Susan Levy, Chandra’s mother, reports that she last spoke with her daughter on the telephone April 27, and received an e-mail from her on May 1.
Chandra was last seen on April 30 at the Washington Sports Club, where she often trained. Thus far there have been at least a dozen sightings reported, but none have produced any solid leads.
Both her mother Susan and her father Robert, a prominent oncolo-
gist in Modesto, Calif., are frustrated by the lack of answers regarding Chandra’s disappearance. Susan Levy told the Los Angeles Times that this “has been a nightmare.”
Chandra Levy’s parents recently met with California Senators Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer. Feinstein has contributed $5,000 of her personal funds to the reward for information leading to Chandra’s whereabouts. Robert and Susan Levy also took a trip to Washington to meet with the law enforcement there.
The Levys had asked the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department to collaborate with the Washington police in their search. The Washington police denied their assistance; however, the FBI is assist-I see Search, page 31
Thank you laude!
Washington police continue to pursue leads in the disappearance of Chandra Levy, but clues are few.
Any information should be reported to the Washington police at (202) 282-0043.
irufon
Hats off.
A proud member of USC’s graduating class of 2001 celebrates during commencement exercises May 11. Here, American Studies and Ethnicity, Anthropology, Economics, Geography, History, Psychology, and Sociology graduates receive their degrees at a satellite ceremony on Cromwell Field. This year's entire graduating class numbers more than 8,000. For more / 9
Bid for dismissal fails in rape case
McCoy*. USC student now tentatively scheduled to stand trial July 6 after judge denies motion
By JEFF SKLAR
Staff Writer
A motion to suppress crucial evidence and dismiss the case against Wilbert McCoy, a USC junior accused of rape, was denied in a Los Angeles County court earlier this month, but defense attorneys say they plan to appiriMiw ikiiuiiiii before the matter goes to trial, which is tentatively scheduled for July 6.
Judge Marsha N. Revel denied the motion May 3 on the basis that the evidence against McCoy is sufficient to hold him accountable, even though the dog that the Los Angeles Police Department claimed led them to McCoy has been dead for two years.
“Even if the entire mention of the dog is excluded...there was a sufficient basis,” Revel said.
She also said that since McCoys abandoned backpack—which his defense claims had been stolen two weeks earlier—was found in the Koreatown parking lot two days after the December 13 incident, its contents can be used against him.
“Did the person that committed the rape come back to the same site?” she said, wondering if the alleged rapist would return looking to commit the same crime again.
However, McCoy’s attorneys, Bruce Cormicle and Stephen Hollingsworth, claim that Revel, along with the judge from the preliminary hearing who ordered McCoy to I see McCoy, page 3 I
Drenched for Success
Mike Gillespie celebrates 600 wins and gears NCAA First-Round Regionals this weekend at Dedeaux Field/12
nmuu
Student newspaper of the University of Southern California
WEDNESDAY
-^-
May 23, 2001
Of interest...
What's your sign? Even if you don't know, check out Justonius the Great's new Horoscopes / 5
News Digest 2 Calendar 2
Opinions 4 Lifestyle 5
The Buzz S Classifieds t
Crossword 9 Sports 12
vol CXLlll. no. 1 www.usc.edu/dt
USC offers community first look at proposed events center
“We want to see this project be as democratic and often as possible" —♦— PETE LA CHAPELLE graduate history
Presentation: University officials, athletes reveal plans at informal meeting
By FRANQOISE BARAMDYKA
Contributing Writer
Speaking of 50-year-old dreams and their hopes to create both a home for USC athletics and an entertainment outlet for students, USC representatives gave emotional testimonies of their plans for the event arena slated for the corner of Jefferson and Figueroa.
The latest architectural plans for the arena were shown, but no information was given about when the project would begin, or what the
next steps would be.
The presentation last Thursday to the Hoover Project Area Committee, an advisory group to the Community Redevelopment Agency, was only a preliminary report because planning and fundraising efforts are still ongoing, said Jane Pisano, USC s senior vice president of external relations.
The bulk of the presentation consisted of emotional speeches by Athletic Director Mike Garrett, Men's Basketball Coach Henry Bibby, Womens Basketball Coach Chris Gobrecht, basketball players David Bluthenthal and Jessica Cheeks about being able to call the event arena home. While these speeches were well received by the crowd—a
large part of which was USC staff-some of the audience voiced concerns about the openness of the planning process.
Architectural plans were presented. which showed a red brick building, with arched walkways surrounding an open courtyard, a look resembling the classical style of buildings on campus.
“1 cannot think of anything more wonderful,” said Annette Kessler, principal of Weemes Elementary School, one of USC’s family of five schools. ‘It’s not just a sports arena, it's an event arena,” she said, adding that she plans to book one of the first graduations there once its done.
Reluctant to appear as opponents to the project, some students
and community members voiced concerns about being excluded, while emphasizing that they are not opposed to the idea.
“We know what 'SC can do," said Sister Diane Donoghue of Esperanza Community Housing Corporation during the public comment period. She cited the many educational outreach programs offered by USC, but added that there are concerns about a lack of information about the project “We want to see this project be as democratic and open as possible,” said Pete La Chapelle, a graduate student in history who also spoke during the public comment period.
While basketball games are currently held at the Sports Arena, the
page 31
Nuts and Bolts
The proposed events center would be built on the site of the parking lot at the comer of Jefferson and Figueroa
No timeline for construction has yet been determined.